palier
English translation: level
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| 5 +1 | level |
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| 4 +1 | plateau |
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| 5 | to level off |
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| 4 | plateau |
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19 mins confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1level Explanation: This could be any kind of level, a step, or a plateau. I would opt for level. Robert & Collins |
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26 mins confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1plateau Explanation: I think this word best conveys 'palier'; i.e. flat |
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43 mins confidence:
plateau Explanation: stable state after a rise in the figures |
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1 hr confidence:
to level off Explanation: The sales rose for six months and then leveled off. Dans une phrase, bien sure. Si c'est une description de la courbe des ventes, elles ont atteint un palier etc c'est level off, leveling off |
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